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Single Purpose Devices

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Welcome to the Single Purpose Devices community on the Fediverse!

A community dedicated to the growing trend of using devices for a singular purpose, rather than relying on (often digital) "do everything" devices, like a smartphone.

Share your favorite tricks, devices, habit changes, media formats and more!

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I am super intrigued with this community and I want to help get it going. I'm tired of algorithms controlling what I see and listen to. I'm tired of distractions and ads.

I'm going to help by listing a few of my single purpose devices.

  1. Innioasis Y1 MP3/DAC player

This is a cool little knock off Classic iPod. You can meddle inside to add storage if you want to. There's also a way to add RockBox OS. This helps me focus on the music I do have, and no endlessly searching for something new. It helps eliminate the paralysis of endless choice.

  1. Nikon D3500

I've been into photography for years. It can be cumbersome, but when the experience and art IS taking photos and not just snapping shots for social media, this thing is a blast. Also, I can play with RAW images instead of the software on a phone camera dolling up the shots.

  1. Camp Snap Camera

This little guy is a good time. I'll take about around messy shots at gatherings and there is no screen to take away from the moment. Also, the delayed gratification of looking over the shots the next day is fun.

  1. 1990's GE Alarm Clock Radio

This bad boy has been around 30 years and it's still kicking ass. Good little radio and it forces me to get out of bed instead of picking up my phone and staring at it in bed in the morning.

  1. Baofeng UV5R Radios

I don't know why I have these, but they are fun to play with my daughters. I keep them on FRS frequencies, but technically they aren't really legal. Shh!

  1. Nintendo Switch - Speaks for itself.

My next move is the Anbernic RG35XX to play old roms.

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